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Next to Marvel, other publishers (worldwide) are also publishing original Star Wars comics. Want to know all there is to know about these upcoming original non-Marvel Star Wars and Star Wars-themed comics? Look no further and check out this page!

Below the shortlist of regular issues is a complete listing with variant covers, solicitations, publisher info, previews, and pre-order links! Click on the covers and preview-images to see a bigger image! To see more preview-images, start following my accompanying facebook page! Solicitation texts and previews are always published underneath the regular, newsstand covers

TALES FROM WILD SPACE: FAMILY AFFAIR

written by Elsa Charretier & Pierrick Colinet
art by Elsa Charretier

THE LOST EGGS OF LIVORNO

written by Cavan Scott

art by Alain Mauricet

solicitation copy:

Set before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, join everyone’s favorite stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder on a daring new caper!

Feared bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM are hot on the heels of the most notorious scoundrels in the galaxy, Han Solo and Chewbacca! To evade their pursuers, Han and Chewie will risk landing on an mysterious planet that somehow shuts down all electronics. With the Millenium Falcon unable to take off, how will the boys escape?

Written by Cavan Scott with art by Derek Charm. Plus, a Lando Calrissian story by Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, and Jaxxon makes his Star Wars canon debut

Collects the stories “Powered Down” and “Family Affair” from Star Wars Adventures issues #10 and #11 and the 2018 Free Comic Book Day issue, plus “The Lost Eggs of Livorno” from the 2018 Annual.

STAR WARS ADVENTURES: DESTROYER DOWN # 1 (of 3)

cover A by Derek Charm

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

comic (32 pages)

$ 3.99

DESTROYER DOWN

written by Scott Beatty
art by Derek Charm

THE GHOST SHIP, Part 1

written by Scott Beatty

penciller: Jon Sommariva

inker: Sean Parsons

colors by Matt Herms

solicitation copy:

Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost for two decades, giving rise to rumors of hauntings and buried treasure. But an epic sandstorm has revealed the ruins of the starship, and renowned scavenger Rey now leads the race to claim whatever lies within!

Three-issue mini-series set during the days before The Force Awakens! Includes a backup story depicting the Battle of Jakku, revealing how the Star Destroyer Spectral met its fate during the last days of the Empire!

TALES FROM WILD SPACE: FAMILY AFFAIR

written by Elsa Charretier & Pierrick Colinet
art by Elsa Charretier

THE LOST EGGS OF LIVORNO

written by Cavan Scott

art by Alain Mauricet

solicitation copy:

Set before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, join everyone’s favorite stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder on a daring new caper!

Feared bounty hunters Zuckuss and 4-LOM are hot on the heels of the most notorious scoundrels in the galaxy, Han Solo and Chewbacca! To evade their pursuers, Han and Chewie will risk landing on an mysterious planet that somehow shuts down all electronics. With the Millenium Falcon unable to take off, how will the boys escape?

Written by Cavan Scott with art by Derek Charm. Plus, a Lando Calrissian story by Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, and Jaxxon makes his Star Wars canon debut

Collects the stories “Powered Down” and “Family Affair” from Star Wars Adventures issues #10 and #11 and the 2018 Free Comic Book Day issue, plus “The Lost Eggs of Livorno” from the 2018 Annual.

STAR WARS ADVENTURES # 16

cover A by Valentina Pinto

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

comic (32 pages)

credits:

solicitation copy:

Welcome to the Resistance! Star Wars Resistance is an exciting new animated series coming to the Disney Channel this fall, and making its Star Wars Adventures debut in this very issue! In the time before The Force Awakens, this all-new adventure follows the fledgling Resistance as it begins to realize the growing threat of the First Order!

– Ties into the new Star Wars Resistance animated show coming this fall to Disney Channel!

– Written by Resistance show writers Chris „Doc“ Wyatt and Kevin Burke!

– Plus, an exciting new Flight of the Falcon story!

collection links for the Flight of the Falcon back-up story (July 23, 2019):

STAR WARS ADVENTURES Vol. 6: FLIGHT OF THE FALCON

cover B by Arianna Florea

retail incentive cover by Nicoletta Baldari

STAR WARS ADVENTURES: DESTROYER DOWN # 2 (of 3)

cover A by Derek Charm

comic mini-series (USA)

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

comic (32 pages)

$ 3.99

credits:

written by Scott Beaty
art by Derek Charm

solicitation copy:

Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost for two decades, giving rise to rumors of hauntings and buried treasure. But an epic sandstorm has revealed the ruins of the starship, and renowned scavenger Rey now leads the race to claim whatever lies within!

Bullet points:

– Three-issue miniseries set during the days before The Force Awakens!

– Includes a backup story depicting the Battle of Jakku, revealing how the Star Destroyer Spectral met its fate during the last days of the Empire!

– Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Jon Sommariva!

STAR WARS ADVENTURES # 17

cover A by Valentina Pinto

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

comic (32 pages)

credits:

solicitation copy:

Welcome to the Resistance! In the time before The Force Awakens, this all-new adventure follows the fledgling Resistance as it begins to realize the growing threat of the First Order! Based on Star Wars Resistance, an exciting new animated series coming to Disney Channel this fall!

Bullet points:

– Ties into the new Star Wars Resistance animated show coming this fall to the Disney Channel!

– Written by Resistance show writers Chris “Doc” Wyatt and Kevin Burke!

– Plus, an exciting new Flight of the Falcon story!

– Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Nicoletta Baldari!

collection links for the Flight of the Falcon back-up story (July 23, 2019):

retail incentive cover by Nicoletta Baldari

STAR WARS ADVENTURES: DESTROYER DOWN # 3 (of 3)

cover A by Derek Charm

comic mini-series (USA)

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

comic (32 pages)

$ 3.99

credits:

written by Scott Beaty
art by Derek Charm

solicitation copy:

Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost for two decades, giving rise to rumors of hauntings and buried treasure. But an epic sandstorm has revealed the ruins of the starship, and renowned scavenger Rey now leads the race to claim whatever lies within!

Bullet points:
– Three-issue miniseries set during the days before The Force Awakens!
– Includes a backup story depicting the Battle of Jakku, revealing how the Star Destroyer Spectral met its fate during the last days of the Empire!
– Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Jon Sommariva!

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Graphic Novel Adaptation

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

digest graphic novel (80 pages)

ISBN 978-1-68405-391-9

$ 9.99

credits:

written by Alessandro Ferrari

art by Roberto Santillo

solicitation copy:

The official all-ages adaptation of SOLO: A Star Wars Story!

There aren’t many ways someone like Han, a young scrumrat raised in the streets of Corellia, can leave his planet and become a great pilot, and none of them are easy. But when Han finally makes it, it sets up a life-changing journey that will turn him, and his future co-pilot Chewbacca, into the most famous smugglers in the galaxy.

Capturing the galaxy-spanning action of Solo, experience the movie as a beautiful graphic novel combining the epic wonder of Star Wars with streamlined, young-reader friendly designs. This all-ages graphic novel is a must-read for longtime fans and a great introduction for young newcomers!

links:

STAR WARS ADVENTURES: FLIGHT OF THE FALCON

one-shot special (USA)

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

comic (36 pages)

$ 4.99

credits:

written by Michael Moreci
art by Arianna Florean

solicitation copy:

The Flight of the Falcon ends here! We’ve followed Bazine Netal’s quest for the legendary starship the Millennium Falcon, but here’s one final tale yet to be told, featuring famous pirate captain, Hondo Ohnaka!

Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Valentina Pinto!

from Star Wars Adventures # 14:

[The Flight of the Falcon back-up comics] will continue through issue # 18, concluding with a special one-shot on January.

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retail incentive cover by Valentina Pinto

Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Valentina Pinto!

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

Graphic Novel Adaptation

junior digest comic (USA)

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

digest graphic novel (80 pages)

ISBN 978-1-68405-408-4

$ 9.99

credits:

written by Alessandro Ferrari

art by Matteo Piana

solicitation copy:

Faithfully bringing events from the film to the comics page, read along as Luke Skywalker confronts the legacy of the Jedi; Han, Leia, and Chewie struggle to evade the Empire, encountering danger at every turn; and Vader pursues the Rebellion with greater determination than ever before. Plus, emerges from the shadows a certain 900-year-old Jedi Master does.

Like the other Star Wars Graphic Novel Adaptations, The Empire Strikes Back combines the epic wonder of a galaxy far, far away with streamlined, young-reader friendly designs, making this a visual treat for longtime fans and a great introduction for newcomers.

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

digest (80 pages)

ISBN 978-1-68405-422-0

solicitation copy:

These ARE the droids you’re looking for! Your favorite disfunctional droid team, R2-D2 and C-3PO, bumbles through the Star Wars universe in these kid-friendly tales.

First, R2-D2 tries to stop an Imperial spy from revealing a Rebel secret. But will C-3PO help, or just get in the way? Then, in a story from the Clone Wars, Anakin and Padmé are desperate to get away from the endless fights, both on the battlefield, and the floor of the Senate. But when there vacation goes haywire, will Artoo and Threepio be able to set things right?

STAR WARS: FORCES OF DESTINY – MAY THE FORCE BE WITH US

Cinestory Comic

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (208 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-859-7

$ 9.99

solicitation copy:

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny brings together exciting new stories featuring fan-favorite characters from across the galaxy. When Rey fends off a creature that wants to devour BB-8, their friendship deepens. Read on as Leia and R2-D2 free Chewbacca from the clutches of a ferocious wampa, and watch what happens when Ahsoka and Padmé face off against a shape-shifting bounty hunter.

Experience the all-new adventures of these extraordinary heroes in this cinestory comic adaptation of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny.

This cinestory comic adaptation retells the following episodes: Bounty of Trouble, Sands of Jakku, BB-8 Bandits, Ewok Escape, The Padawan Path, Beasts of Echo Base, The Impostor Inside, and The Stranger.

initial solicitation copy:

Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Jyn Erso, Princess Leia, Sabine Wren, and other icons of a galaxy far, far away take center stage in Star Wars Forces of Destiny – a new animated micro-series and initiative celebrating some of Star Wars most beloved and inspirational characters.

Star Wars fans of all ages can relive the all-new adventures of these beloved characters in the full-color cinestory comic adaptation of the animated shorts.

links:

STAR WARS REBELS: GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN

Cinestory Comic

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (400 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-766-8

$ 14.99

solicitation copy:

Newly promoted Grand Admiral Thrawn launches a calculated, ruthless attack on the rebels just as internal struggles threaten to pull the Ghost crew apart. Ezra, having grown in power, is leading missions, but the lure of the dark side remains a temptation he may not be able to resist.

Join the Ghost crew as they battle the brilliant, strategic Grand Admiral Thrawn, and discover hidden strengths as they are pushed to new limits in Grand Admiral Thrawn: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic.

initial solicitation copy:

Follow one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history, Grand Admiral Thrawn, in his attempts to destroy the growing Rebellion in Joe Books’s cinestory comic adaptation of selected episodes of Star Wars Rebels.

collects Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle # 1 – 5

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

digest (120 pages)

ISBN 978-1-68405-407-7

solicitation copy:

How do a band of Rebels distract themselves when sneaking into the creepiest place in the galaxy? Tell scary stories of course!

Follow Lina Graf, Crater, and friends as they sneak-and fight-their way into the terrifying castle of Darth Vader! Along the way, they’ll trade spooky stories featuring the most terrifying villains and creatures in the universe! Your favorite characters, like Obi-wan, Han and Chewie, Hera Syndulla, and the Ewoks, face classic creeps like ghosts, monsters, witches, and more…all with a signature Star Wars twist!

STAR WARS ADVENTURE: DESTROYER DOWN

collects Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down # 1 – 3

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

digest (80 pages)

ISBN 978-1-68405-509-8

$ 9.99

solicitation copy:

On sweltering Jakku in the days before The Force Awakens, explore with Rey as she races to uncover the secrets inside the crashed Star Destroyer!

Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost for two decades, giving rise to rumors of hauntings and buried treasure. But an epic sandstorm has revealed the ruins of the starship, and renowned scavenger Rey now leads the race to claim whatever lies within!

Also includes a backup story depicting the battle of Jakku, revealing how the Star Destroyer Spectral met it’s fate during the last days of the Empire.

publisher info:

IDW Publishing

digest (80 pages)

ISBN 978-1-68405-499-2

solicitation copy:

Follow Bazine Netal’s quest for the legendary Millennium Falcon! The First Order spy travels the galaxy seeking information on the ship’s whereabouts. Along the way she will hear tales from some familiar faces—and some new ones—hot on the trail of the fastest ship in the galaxy!

Collects the “Flight of the Falcon” story from Star Wars Adventures #14 – #18, plus the Flight of the Falcon one-shot.

links:

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK – COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Cinestory Comic

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

cover by Roger Kastel

hardcover (416 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-765-1

$ 29.99

solicitation copy:
“Do or do not. There is no try.”

Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in Cloud City on Bespin, where Luke faces a revelation that will change his life forever.

Celebrate the iconic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with this collector’s edition cinestory comic companion built from the final script and thrilling images from the movie.

links:

STAR WARS REBELS: AHSOKA

Cinestory Comic

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (384 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-806-1

$ 14.99

solicitation copy:

The Ghost crew is reeling from two shocking revelations—that they are part of a much larger rebellion, and that their informant Fulcrum is none other than Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker’s former Padawan. As the rebels continue their fight against the Empire, they hurtle toward a devastating confrontation with its most fearsome agent—Darth Vader.

Retrace Ahsoka’s journey in the cinestory comic adaptation of her story in Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels.

links:

STAR WARS: FORCES OF DESTINY – STRENGTH AND HOPE

Cinestory Comic

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (208 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-874-0

$ 9.99

solicitation copy:

Be Fearless.

Star Wars Forces of Destiny brings together exciting new stories featuring fan-favorite characters from across the galaxy. When Rey fends off a creature that wants to devour BB-8, their friendship deepens. Read on as Leia and R2-D2 free Chewbacca from the clutches of a ferocious wampa, and watch what happens when Ahsoka and Padmé face off against a shape-shifting bounty hunter.

Star Wars fans of all ages can experience the all-new adventures of these extraordinary heroes in the full-color cinestory comic adaptation of Star Wars Forces of Destiny.

links:

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

Cinestory Comic

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (400 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-693-7

$ 19.99

solicitation copy:
“Do or do not. There is no try.”

Three years after the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in Cloud City on Bespin, where Luke faces a revelation that will change his life forever.

Joe Books introduces this thrilling and iconic film to the next generation of fans in this captivating graphic novel of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, built from the final script and high-resolution images from the movie.

links:

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI

Cinestory Comic

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (400 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-725-5

$ 19.99

solicitation copy:

“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.“

As the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with the most powerful Death Star yet built, the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station, and Luke Skywalker confronts his father, Darth Vader, in a final climactic duel.

Joe Books celebrates the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy in this captivating graphic novel companion built from the final script and high-resolution images from the movie.

links:

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI – COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Cinestory Comic

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

hardcover (416 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-767-5

$ 29.99

solicitation copy:

“I am a Jedi, like my father before me.“

As the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with the most powerful Death Star yet built, the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station, and Luke Skywalker confronts his father, Darth Vader, in a final climactic duel.

Joe Books celebrates the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy in this captivating graphic novel companion built from the final script and high-resolution images from the movie.

links:

STAR WARS TRILOGY

Cinestory Comic Boxed Set

boxed set (USA)

publisher info:

Joe Books

softcover (400 pages)

ISBN 978-1-77275-768-2

$ 39.99

solicitation copy:

The Force will be with you. Always. Experience the original Star Wars trilogy in a whole new way with this cinestory comic collection of the original trilogy. The galaxy far, far away comes to life in cinestory comic adaptations using high-resolution images and the final shooting scripts from Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.